Delegation of Authority To Submit to the Congress the Notifications and Explanations Specified in the Resolution of Advice and Consent to Ratification of the Agreement Between the United States of America and the International Atomic Energy Agency for the Application of Safeguards in the United States of America

SignedSeptember 2, 2020

Memorandum·Donald Trump·Nuclear Policy

Why This Matters

This memorandum delegates the authority to the Secretary of State to submit specific notifications and explanations to Congress regarding the U.S. agreement with the International Atomic Energy Agency.

This ensures that Congress is informed about the safeguards related to nuclear materials in the U.S.

Members of Congress and stakeholders in nuclear policy are most affected by this delegation of authority.

Summary

1. Delegates authority to the Secretary of State for congressional notifications. 2. Concerns the U.S. agreement with the International Atomic Energy Agency. 3. Ensures compliance with the Senate's Resolution of Advice and Consent.

Who is affected?

Members of Congress and stakeholders in nuclear policy are most affected by this delegation of authority.

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Memorandum of September 2, 2020

Delegation of Authority To Submit to the Congress the Notifications and Explanations Specified in the Resolution of Advice and Consent to Ratification of the Agreement Between the United States of America and the International Atomic Energy Agency for the Application of Safeguards in the United States of America

Memorandum for the Secretary of State

By the authority vested in me as President by the Constitution and the laws of the United States of America, including section 301 of title 3, United States Code, I hereby delegate to the Secretary of State the authority to provide to the Congress the notifications and explanations specified in section 1 of the July 2, 1980, Senate's Resolution of Advice and Consent to Ratification of the Agreement between the United States of America and the International Atomic Energy Agency for the Application of Safeguards in the United States of America, with attached Protocol, signed at Vienna on November 18, 1977.

You are authorized and directed to publish this memorandum in the Federal Register.

[FR Doc. 2020-21388

Filed 9-24-20; 8:45 am]

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